SOUSVIDE TOOLS GUIDE TO A PERFECT EGG

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1 SOUSVIDE TOOLS GUIDE TO A PERFECT EGG Sousvide turns the humble egg into creamy, indulgent globules of desire. Here s how you achieve any kind of egg consistency you like! THE EGG YOLK SPECTRUM INCREASING THICKNESS FLOWING CREAM 61.5 C F VISCOUS HONEY 63.0 C F THICK MAYONNAISE 64.0 C F PLIABLE CAMEMBERT 68.0 C F PERFECT FOR SAUCES Fully cooked to delicate runniness. Perfect for eggbased sauces, spaghetti carbonara or the exotic Asian half-boiled egg. SOFT BOILED EGGS The perfect softboiled egg. Custardy whites and a thick, honey-like yolk never settle for less at breakfast! POACHED EGGS HARD BOILED EGGS The egg white and yolk are at the same luscious consistency, creating a perfectly poached egg that smoothly slides out of its shell. The yolk forms a rich, golden truffle. Firming the whites (see below) creates a tender, meltin-your-mouth hard-boiled egg. OPTIONAL: FIRMING THE WHITES To bring the whites to a firm, peelable solid without affecting the yolks: After sous-vide cooking, egg whites are lightly set at a custardy texture. COOL Your eggs running tap water is perfect BROWN OR WHITE? White hens produce white eggs, brown/red hens produce brown eggs. There s no difference between the two, but for some reason people generally prefer brown eggs. BOIL Your eggs at 100 C for 4 minutes FRANKEN EGGS You can have eggs within eggs, and even multiple-yolked eggs. The largest number of yolks recorded in an egg was 9! COOL : Your eggs again to yummy perfection Temperature works for duck and quail eggs too, just halve the time for quail eggs. To pasteurize, cook eggs for 1 hour 15 minutes.

2 SOUSVIDE TOOLS GUIDE TO PORK ALL ABOUT PORK CUTS THIN CUTS INCHES THICK CUTS UP TO 2.5 INCHES The back section along both sides of the backbone. Includes the tenderloin, the leanest and most tender cut. Also provides the back ribs. A tougher cut, cooking low and slow makes the meat more tender. TENDERLOIN / FILLET CHOPS AND STEAK BONELESS ROASTS OR JOINTS BABY BACK RIBS LEG CUTLET LEG JOINTS SHOULDER LOIN BELLY HAM OR LEG A very versatile cut. The pork shoulder provides the highest level of marbling, perfect for roasting or braising. SHOULDER JOINT SHOULDER STEAK Belly pork is wonderfully rich - and value for money! Cooking low and slow reduces the fat and results in luscious and succulent indulgence. SPARE RIBS BELLY JOINT GIVE A FORK ABOUT YOUR PORK There are about a billion pigs in the world at any one time. Pork tenderloin cuts are almost as lean as skinless chicken breast. Weight-wise, pork is by far the most widely consumed meat, with about 100 tonnes eaten annually. COOKING THIN CUTS OF PORK COOKING THICK CUTS OF PORK PINK & MOIST TRADITIONAL STYLE SOFT & MOIST TRADITIONAL STYLE 6-58 C F C 140 F C F C 167 F

3 SOUSVIDE TOOLS GUIDE TO SEAFOOD THE FRUITS OF THE SEA THE SEAFOOD SOUS-VIDE RULE OF THUMB: 43 C (109 F) rare 50 C (122 F) medium rare 60 C (140 F) medium 20 minutes for 1/2 inch thickness 30 minutes for 1 inch thickness Note that the times above are not pasteurized times and therefore should not be served to immunocompromised individuals. To pasteurize fish and shellfish (up to 1 inch thick), the quickest way is to cook them to medium at 60 C (140 F) for 1.5 hour. LOBSTER, SHRIMP & SCALLOPS Shelled, 52 C, minutes at maximum. LEAN FISH Examples are cod, haddock, plaice, hake, lemon sole, monk fish, pollock, mullet, red snapper, sea bass, sea bream, turbot, whiting. Great cooked to medium rare at 47 C - 50 C for minutes, depending on thickness. OILY FISH Examples are tuna, trout, swordfish and salmon**. They can be enjoyed rare at 43 C for a different experience, most people like them medium rare at 47 C-50 C. For those who prefer it more done, go for medium at 55 C - 60 C. Again, cook for minutes, depending on thickness. ** For salmon, an extra brining step is necessary before cooking sous-vide. This prevents the secretion of white protein (albumin) when cooked, firms up the fish for easier handling and preserves the vibrant orange colour even after it s cooked. 2 BADASS CRUSTACEANS YOU DIDN T KNOW ABOUT THE MANTIS SHRIMP THE PISTOL SHRIMP The mantis shrimp has claws with an incredibly fast and powerful strike, launching with the velocity of a bullet, capable of breaking aquarium glass. The pistol shrimp can deliver an explosive attack hotter than the surface of the sun and loud enough to rupture a human ear drum.

4 SOUSVIDE TOOLS GUIDE TO BEEF & VEAL BEEF CUTS, EXPLAINED TENDER & THIN TENDER & THICK TOUGH & THIN TOUGH & THICK Some of the best steak & roast cuts. The best cut for tenderness & flavour. RIB EYE STEAK RIB EYE ROAST SHORT RIBS Plenty of connective tissue that melts during cooking. TENDERLOIN ROAST PORTERHOUSE STEAK TOP LOIN STEAK TENDERLOIN STEAK (FILET MIGNON) T-BONE STEAK SIRLOIN STEAK FLAT IRON POT ROAST Regarded for its leanness, moderately tough. RUMP ROAST RUMP STEAK Popular with soups, stews & deli cuts. CHUCK BRISKET RIB LION/ SIRLOIN PLATE ROUND BRISKET POINT Lean & very tough. Longer cooking times recommended. SKIRT STEAK FLANK STEAK COOKING IT RIGHT TENDER & THIN (1-1.5 INCHES) TENDER & THICK (2-3 INCHES) TOUGH & THIN (1-1.5 INCHES) TOUGH & THICK (2-3 INCHES) Rare 50 C / 122 F Not Recommended Medium Rare 55 C / 131 F Medium 60 C / 140 F Done 70 C / 158 F

5 SOUSVIDE TOOLS GUIDE TO LAMB LAMB CUTS, EXPLAINED TENDER & THIN THICK EXTRA THICK The jewel of the lamb, very tender & flavourful. SIRLOIN CHOP LOIN CHOP LOIN ROAST One of the tougher cuts, generally sold for stews or grinding. It also is perfect for low & slow cooking! Flavoursome & nutritious, a prime cut with very little fat. A lamb shank is the bottom cut of the leg. SHANK LEG OF LAMB CHUMP LEG LOIN BREAST & RACK SHOULDER NECK NECK CHOP NECK FILLET ROAST Often sold as two separate joints, blade & arm (knuckle). Besides cooked whole, shoulder can also be trimmed, cubed & cooked in casseroles or curries. SHOULDER ROAST The rack of lamb is a tender, flavoursome & highly prized cut. The breast is cheaper but highly versatile. ARM CHOP BLADE CHOP ROLLED SHANK ROAST RACK OF LAMB TREAT YOUR LAMB RIGHT TENDER & THIN (1-1.5 INCHES) TOUGH & THICK ( INCHES) TOUGH & EXTRA THICK (UP TO 3 INCHES) Medium Rare 55 C / 131 F Medium 60 C / 140 F 1 hour Done 70 C / 158 F 1-1.5

6 SOUSVIDE TOOLS GUIDE TO VEGETABLES COOK YOUR GREENS RIGHT ROOT VEGETABLES Beet, carrot, potato, turnip, yam, daikon (Japanese radish), radish, parsnip, celeriac, sweet potato, water chestnut, artichoke. 1-4 Up to 1 inch thick. Chop, dice or split them as needed. OTHER VEGETABLES Corn, eggplant (aubergine), fennel, onions, squashes 45 min - 2 Up to 1 inch thick. Chop, dice or split them as needed. LEGUMES Beans (borlotti, navy, black, butter, azuki, pinto etc) Chick peas Lentils Pre-soak beans for 6-8 beforehand. Cook with sufficient liquid (water or stock) in the bag as the beans will absorb them. Pre-soak required, then add flavouring (herbs, oil, salt) in bag before cooking. Pre-soak required, then add flavouring (herbs, oil, salt) in bag before cooking. FRUIT Melons, apple, pear, mango, peach, nectarine, blueberry, strawberry, plum. Rhubarb (tender stem) for 45 min - 90 min 60 C (140 F) for 30 min - 1 hour Amazing cooked with flavoured syrups, juice, tea, vinegar etc. Great with flavoured syrups (vanilla especially). DID YOU KNOW? The tomato is botanically a fruit, but was declared a vegetable by the US Supreme Court in Eating garlic can keep mosquitoes away - not just vampires! Red and yellow bell peppers have four times as much vitamin C as oranges.